as in braking
to cause to move or proceed at a less rapid pace
if you don't slow your delivery down a bit, your speech will be over too soon
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as in decelerating
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Recent Examples of slowing
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
As such some slowing of job creation may be expected, though the magnitude of this impact is complex to assess.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike sales of physical records, requests for plaques are showing no signs of slowing down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
After a bright start under Frank, Spurs seem to be slowing down.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Williams notes that many successful women in their 30s and 40s also feel the biological clock ticking, which makes slowing down seem impossible.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite an early setback on the road to Mississippi State, the Sun Devils (3-1, 1-0) will enter the Big 12 opener for TCU (3-0) with a shot of confidence after slowing down Baylor in a crucial 27-24 win last week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
How can stocks thrive in a slowing, uncertain economy?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Lock down your digital life without slowing it down.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
And, through it all, stocks have continued to steadily rise, buoyed by hopes for Fed rate cuts, stronger-than-expected corporate earnings and slowing but stubborn confidence that an AI boom might reap big rewards for investors.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Advertisement The 17 people who received the high dose showed a 75% slowing in the progression of their symptoms overall.
—Alice Park, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable slowing in growth, with stock indexes at a record, credit markets blissfully sedate and capital investments running in torrents into the economy.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
As such some slowing of job creation may be expected, though the magnitude of this impact is complex to assess.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Although there is evidence that click-through rates from Google searches are being affected, with the growth in this metric slowing from high single digit percentages to low single digit percentages, according to Wall Street analysts, the company insists the overall search volumes are up.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2025
Only one region, Greater Bridgeport, saw increases in housing starts above 1% compared to 2023, and according to the 2026 to 2027 economic report of the governor, this slowing is expected to continue.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 17 Aug. 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a slowing of the US economy may make arate cut appropriate in the near term.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2025
Jobs report Economists are expecting to see an uptick in the unemployment rate for July and a slowing in the pace of job creation.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 July 2025
Noun
Goodall showed no signs of slowing down in her 80s, traveling some 300 days a year to meet with world leaders about climate change, visit conservation projects, and support her Roots & Shoots youth environmental program.
—Tricia Escobedo, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025
Unlike sales of physical records, requests for plaques are showing no signs of slowing down.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Sløk did not dive into these particulars in Wednesday’s edition of his Daily Spark, except to address slowing job growth.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
After a bright start under Frank, Spurs seem to be slowing down.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Williams notes that many successful women in their 30s and 40s also feel the biological clock ticking, which makes slowing down seem impossible.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
Despite an early setback on the road to Mississippi State, the Sun Devils (3-1, 1-0) will enter the Big 12 opener for TCU (3-0) with a shot of confidence after slowing down Baylor in a crucial 27-24 win last week.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2025
How can stocks thrive in a slowing, uncertain economy?
—Medora Lee, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Lock down your digital life without slowing it down.
—Pcmag Brandx For Webroot, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slowing
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Strong, random gusts of wind caught out plenty, suddenly changing grip levels and even braking points and littering the track with leaves and branches.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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During 600 miles of testing, vehicles with the CCM software endured 85% fewer hard-braking incidents and spent 70% less time stopped in traffic.—
Stuart Dyos,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Homicides, nonfatal shootings and carjackings have all seen significant decreases in the past year.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Greg Zaiser, vice president for enrollment at Elon, told the outlet the school was expecting the enrollment decrease due to an overall demographic shift.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The researchers believe that the benefit likely comes from aspirin acting in several ways – by reducing inflammation and inhibiting platelet function and tumor growth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Sep. 2025
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In this state, the nervous system’s fight-or-flight response takes priority, inhibiting relaxation, pleasure and trust, which make for the key ingredients of romantic connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The hurricane center said some gradual weakening is expected during the next couple of days as the storm continues to move in a general northeastward direction.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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The meeting comes as the central bank is in a bit of a bind, given the recent uptick in inflation that has coincided with a weakening of the job market.—
Zev Fima,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
17 Sep. 2025
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After months of mixed signals on the economy, recent jobs and inflation data suggest that the economy is, at the margin, decelerating.—
Randy Watts,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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What’s more, rates of extinction may be decelerating, in part due to intensifying conservation efforts, particularly for mammals and birds.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While appearing radical at the time, the revamping of scientific boards to include more industry representatives, the undoing of power plant rules and the lessening of enforcement hobbled but did not completely undo the agency.—
Barbara Kates-Garnick,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2025
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The good news is that GPT-5 will presumably be somewhat less than gushingly friendly, though the lessening might be variable and of a mixed result.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Union attorneys argue the OMB overstepped its legal authority, asserting that federal law does not permit reductions in force during a lapse in appropriations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Route optimization and delay reduction could also lead to direct savings for companies in operating costs, power consumption, and equipment maintenance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, about 37% of those taking Wegovy saw improvement in liver fibrosis and no worsening of their MASH, compared to 22% in the placebo group.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
25 Aug. 2025
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The 16-member task force reviews evidence and public input, then recommends preventive services that catch disease early or prevent worsening, which insurers must cover without patient cost-sharing.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Slowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slowing. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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